dwelt, behind, pushed along, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, hung right, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, driven, switched left over 2f out, never reached challenging position
made virtually all, driven over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 3f, ridden, one pace final 2f
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold early, steadied behind leaders, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
Grande Roche can beat Westcourt Dream, with Bright Sun and Top Spec seen as potential dangers. With the Alan Swinbank stable in good form at present, hopes are high that Grand Roche can go one better than when second in a jump jockeys handicap at Hamilton last time. He is still a maiden but is not badly handicapped and will benefit from the return of Dean McKeown in the saddle. Wescourt Dream will go on the ground and will improve on her reappearance at Beverley where she raced a bit too keenly. Bright Sun is another to consider but always seems to find one or two too good, so a place may be the best that he can hope for, while Top Spec has plenty of weight and has yet to recapture his form. It is not a great race in truth, and should be well within the scope of Grand Roche.
Top Spec (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Steadied start, soon behind, switched left and hung left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Prime Powered (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) sft in May.
Almanshood (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Day To Remember (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Wing Commander 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Qaasi (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched to outer and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in May.
Bright Sun (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Waterloo Corner 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 17l behind Sand Repeal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Cleaver 3-1fav (8-7) Held up, stayed alone on inside rail halfway, strong challenge when unbalanced and rider lost irons approaching 1f out, not recover, 11th of 13, 21l behind Summer Charm (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Grande Roche (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Dispol Veleta (10-12) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Westcourt Dream 7-2 (8-4) Took keen hold behind winner, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 1l behind Gramada (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 23l behind Boogie Magic (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in May.
